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The Outlier ProjectMember
Jun. 2024Bloomington, Illinois, United StatesThe Outlier Project is the leading private membership community for anyone who believes people are a companyโ€™s greatest asset.
Manager, Global Acounts
HelmsBriscoeManager, Global Acounts
Mar. 2024Bloomington, Illinois, United StatesHelmsBriscoe streamlines the meeting planning process by managing the time-consuming task of researching, contacting, and evaluating venues for your organizationโ€™s events. Since 1992, HelmsBriscoe clients have benefited from our global reach, unsurpassed experience, and industry relationships. At HelmsBriscoe, we send the RFPs, track down the answers, follow-up with the hotels, and manage the entire site selection process on your behalf. Whether you are booking a large-scale association event, or a smaller corporate function, our team of industry professionals will work to match your meeting with the best venue at the best value based on your specific needs.
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EntreprenistaMember
Mar. 2024I am a proud member of The Entreprenista League, a private community created to help founders make meaningful connections that lead to real business results.
Founding Member
The Bold Leaders CollectiveFounding Member
Sep. 2023A community designed to unite, inspire, and empower women like you to embrace their potential and make a meaningful impact in the world. By coming together, sharing our experiences, and uplifting one another, we can create a future that's bolder and more impactful.
CEO & Company Owner
Down-To-Earth Insights LLCCEO & Company Owner
Aug. 2023Bloomington, Illinois, United States
CEO & Owner
Down-To-Earth Insights LLCCEO & Owner
Aug. 2023Bloomington, Illinois, United StatesAs CEO and owner of Down-to-Earth Insights, I spearhead our mission to deliver impactful real-world coaching for professional success. My leadership focuses on developing innovative coaching programs, from NextGen courses for foundational learning to VIP coaching for advanced leadership development. ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: โ€ข ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Guide the company's direction, aligning our services with the core mission of facilitating lifelong professional growth. โ€ข ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Lead the creation and refinement of coaching programs, addressing the needs from early career stages to experienced leadership. โ€ข ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก: Drive marketing strategies to promote our unique coaching solutions, expanding our reach and impact across various demographics. โ€ข ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Establish collaborations with educational and industry partners to enhance our offerings and reach. โ€ข ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ: Cultivate a culture of excellence, ensuring our team is equipped to support our clients' diverse needs. โ€ข ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: Oversee the delivery of personalized, effective coaching services, prioritizing client success and satisfaction. โ€ข ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Ensure sustainable growth and resource allocation to maximize impact.
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ChiefMember
Feb. 2022Chicago, Illinois, United StatesChief, a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for the most powerful women executives to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them.
Assistant Vice President โ€“ Public Affairs
State FarmAssistant Vice President โ€“ Public Affairs
Dec. 2019 - Jul. 2023โœ”๏ธ Led all public relations, media, crisis communication, and social platforms. โœ”๏ธ Spearheaded NFL/Super Bowl campaigns and the companyโ€™s 100th anniversary celebration. โœ”๏ธ Published the first ESG report and built State Farmโ€™s Good Neighbor Network.
Assistant Vice President โ€“ Agency, Sales Learning, Event & Meeting Design
State FarmAssistant Vice President โ€“ Agency, Sales Learning, Event & Meeting Design
Jul. 2017 - Nov. 2019Led a 600+ person division responsible for sales learning, national convention strategy, incentive travel, meeting design, and agency support. โœ”๏ธ Transformed agency learning by implementing modern, just-in-time training solutions. โœ”๏ธ Oversaw the planning and execution of 3,500+ annual meetings and events. Events ranged from 10 attendees to 40,000. โœ”๏ธ Directed large-scale international incentive trips and national conventions for 10,000+ attendees. โœ”๏ธ Established a new meeting sourcing partnership, streamlining vendor management and driving efficiency.
Director โ€“ Convention & Travel
State FarmDirector โ€“ Convention & Travel
Dec. 2013 - Jun. 2017โœ”๏ธ Managed 3,500+ global events annually. โœ”๏ธ Designed large-scale national conventions for 40,000+ attendees. โœ”๏ธ Negotiated and directed international incentive travel programs.
Additional Leadership Roles
State FarmAdditional Leadership Roles
Sep. 1992 - Nov. 2013Over two decades of progressive leadership at State Farm, spanning finance, HR, underwriting, and strategic โœ”๏ธ Held management roles across Accounting, Compensation, Finance, Underwriting, and HR. โœ”๏ธ Led financial planning and analysis for multi-state regions, managed large operational budgets, and drove cross-functional process improvements. โœ”๏ธ Spearheaded enterprise-wide projects, including PeopleSoft implementation and shared services optimization. โœ”๏ธ Built a foundation in strategic thinking, operational leadership, and cross-departmental collaboration that fueled later executive success.

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